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As oil and gas markets react to escalating tensions, the key question for Ireland is whether higher energy prices will trigger another inflation shock – or remain contained.

To roll out a European savings and investments union, the debate on centralised vs national supervision could land on a middle-ground solution. Will Ireland and Luxembourg accept it?

The ECB boss is laying out a vision for how Europe can survive the fracturing of its relationship with its closest ally, writes Chelsey Dulaney, The Wall Street Journal.

European Central Bank official Daniel McLean was speaking in Dublin on the EU’s digital euro and how it will sync up with the traditional financial services world.

We are seeing a widening dispersion in inflation outcomes between the major economies. It means we are now more likely to see an out-of-step rate-cutting cycle from the major central banks, which has significant consequences for most asset classes.

Just because Ireland missed the opportunity to lock in record low rates before last year doesn't mean it cannot do it at still low rates today. No matter what bond market disciplinarians say, extending the maturity of currently cheap debt for decades remains a desirable insurance policy against uncertainty.

The chair of the State-owned broadcaster and energy company is moving from the challenge of justifying enormous profits to that of plugging large losses.

There is no reason for inflation to stop decreasing once it has hit the intended target. I think the major central banks may end up cutting rates sooner rather than later.

Monetary policy is normalising, leaving us facing both opportunities and challenges in 2024. Let's hope for more of the former and less of the latter. 

There’s a shortcut to figuring out whether a central bank has pushed too hard or not hard enough. All you need is a trendline.